Quiz on False News and Its Spread

What percentage more likely is false news to be retweeted compared to true news?

• 30%

• 90%

• 70%

• 50%

Which institution conducted the study on false news dissemination?

• California Institute of Technology

• Stanford University

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Harvard University

What was the time frame of the tweets studied in the research?

• 2000 to 2010

• 2006 to 2017

• 2010 to 2020

• 2005 to 2015

What type of news was found to be shared the most among false stories?

• Natural disasters

• Science

• Entertainment

• Politics

What did the researchers compare the spread of false news to?

• Television news

• Newspaper articles

• Email chains

• Gossip

What was the main reason people share false news according to the study?

• It is verified

• It is novel and unusual

• It is educational

• It is realistic

What event prompted the researchers to investigate news dissemination on social media?

• Election Day

• Boston Marathon bombing

• Hurricane Sandy

• 9/11 attacks

How much faster did false news spread compared to true news?

• 25 times

• 20 times

• 15 times

• 10 times

What did the researchers use to classify stories as true or false?

• Public opinion polls

• Expert reviews

• Social media reactions

• Ratings from fact-checking agencies

According to Geoffrey Beattie, what is the last thing people worry about when sharing gossip?

• Whether it is timely

• Whether it is interesting

• Whether it is true

• Whether it is relevant